Chinatown station is an elevated light rail station on the of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located along Spring Street above College Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, just north of Downtown Los Angeles. This station opened on July 26, 2003, as part of the original Gold Line, then known as the "Pasadena Metro Blue Line" project. The Chinatown station is a short walk from North Broadway, a bustling street of Chinese-American restaurants and stores. Broadway is accessible through a flat walkway between the North Mezzanine and Blossom Plaza, which is lined with businesses and apartment buildings.

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Connections

As of spring 2024, the following connections are available:

Station

Wheels of Change is a public Metro Art installation by Chusien Chang located at the Los Angeles Chinatown Metro Station, part of the LA Metro A Line (previously the Gold Line). Unveiled in 2003, the artwork explores themes of cultural diversity, historical recognition, and the philosophy of change inspired by the Chinese I-Ching (Book of Change). The installation includes several striking elements: granite-inlaid I-Ching symbols and trigrams on the station’s mezzanine, aluminum benches adorned with symbols representing different cultural communities in Chinatown, and a prominent bronze Yong Bell gifted by Guangzhou, China. The artwork also pays tribute to Chinese immigrants who contributed to the development of the American railroad system, blending historical homage with modern artistic expression​.

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places: